The First Minister is warning us to only go to Accident and Emergency if it’s a “genuine emergency”, as demand on services is expected to surge over the festive period.
The head of Scotland’s ambulance service has told STV News that system-wide pressures, including lengthy handover times at hospitals, are slowing services down – but the worst of the flu crisis is over.
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